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Research Group Administrator [Temporary Cover]
Posted 1 day ago by University of Cambridge
Negotiable
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Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Research Group Administrator is a maternity cover position within the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, focusing on providing secretarial support to Principal Investigators. Key tasks include managing research grant applications, organizing travel and conferences, and maintaining research group records. The position requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with an emphasis on confidentiality and digital administrative proficiency. Full training will be provided, making it suitable for candidates with transferable skills, even if they lack direct experience in Higher Education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Principal Investigators with secretarial services related to research grant applications.
- Manage diaries and arrange travel and conferences, including risk assessments.
- Maintain research group records and prepare staff timesheets.
- Monitor budgets and liaise with various administrative teams within the department.
- Provide operational support to ensure the production of world-class research.
Key Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information in line with data protection requirements.
- Familiarity with digital administrative systems (Word, Outlook, Excel).
- Initiative and ability to work independently.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Applications are invited for a Maternity Cover Research Group Administrator within the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy. This is an exciting and varied post primarily dedicated to supporting the departments Principal Investigators (PI) with a secretarial service covering a variety of areas such as: research grant applications, diary management, arranging travel (with associated risk assessments) or conferences, maintaining research group records, collating and preparing staff timesheets and budget monitoring. The Research Group Administrator is a key staff member ensuring PI's receive the operational support they need to produce world class research. The postholder will be supported by, and liaise with, several other members of the Department's administrative team, such as Finance, Grants, HR, Procurement and the other Research Group Administrators.
The successful candidate will possess:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- An ability to handle confidential information in line with data protection requirements.
- Familiarity and confidence with digital administrative systems (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Initiative and the ability to work independently
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Although experience in Higher Education is advantageous, applications from individuals with transferable skills are welcome, since full training will be provided, where required. For the job responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the below linked Further Particulars. If you feel that you do not fully meet any criteria, we would still like to hear from you, we welcome applications from developing administrators looking for their next step.
Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 1 years or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier. Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University. This a full time role, but part-time hours will be considered, hours and working pattern can be discussed at interview.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed and should be directed to Jeanne Estabel, Business and Operations Manager, Email: dept-administrator@msm.cam.ac.uk If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Luke Suckling, HR Coordinator, Email: hrmsm@msm.cam.ac.uk Please quote reference LJ49013 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.